Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 26 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Dún Laoghaire TDs did this week

Mon, 26 Feb – 3 Mar 2024 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 34 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Planning and Development Bill 2023

2024-02-29 · 1 vote · Govt (Housing)

A bill to consolidate and revise the law relating to planning and development

full description

A bill to consolidate and revise the law relating to planning and development; to provide for proper planning and sustainable development in the interests of the common good; to provide for the licensing of events and control of funfairs; for those purposes to repeal and replace the Planning and Development Act 2000; to amend certain other enactments; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 2–6

Voted against 1 Cormac Devlin

Did not vote 3 Barry Ward · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Richard Boyd Barrett

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023

2024-02-28 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001

An amendment to the bill · motion _ 72–60

Voted for 2 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Richard Boyd Barrett

Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024

2024-02-28 · 1 vote · Independents 4 Change PMB

A bill to impose an obligation on employers, when requested in writing by an employee, to make deductions from the wages of such employee, and, not later than 21 days, remit the…

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A bill to impose an obligation on employers, when requested in writing by an employee, to make deductions from the wages of such employee, and, not later than 21 days, remit the amount deducted, along with the written notice of the information required under section 6, to the relevant trade union that is specified in the written request.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 85–49

Voted for 2 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Richard Boyd Barrett

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-02-27 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 75–58

Voted for 2 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

Barry Ward — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 21 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Children 3 questions
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9382/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the location of the data centre or centres used by his Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from his Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under his Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9397/24]
- 2024-02-29 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of a decision by Tusla (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9765/24]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of the State data centre project; how will it proceed with being connected to the grid, given its location within a constrained section of the grid; and whether the project might be delayed as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9401/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the location of the data centre or centres used by his Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from his Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under his Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9390/24]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans to celebrate and commemorate the Irish born, internationally recognised and celebrated arctic explorer, Ernest Shackleton's 150th anniversary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9383/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the location of the data centre or centres used by her Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from her Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under her Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9396/24]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Taoiseach the location of the data centre or centres used by his Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from his Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under his Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9384/24]
Foreign 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the location of the data centre or centres used by his Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from his Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under his Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9385/24]
Environment 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the location of the data centre or centres used by his Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from his Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under his Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9395/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the location of the data centre or centres used by his Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from his Department's offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under his Department's aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9400/24]
Finance 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the location of the data centre or centres used by his Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from his Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under his Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9386/24]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the location of the data centre or centres used by his Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from his Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under his Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9387/24]
Education 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the location of the data centre or centres used by her Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from her Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under her Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9389/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the location of the data centre or centres used by his Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from his Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under his Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9391/24]
Social 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the location of the data centre or centres used by her Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from her Department’s offices; if she will identify the centres used by each agency under her Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9393/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the location of the data centre or centres used by her Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from her Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under her Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9398/24]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location of the data centre or centres used by her Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from her Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under her Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9392/24]
Health 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the location of the data centre or centres used by his Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from his Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under his Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9388/24]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the location of the data centre or centres used by his Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from his Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under his Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9394/24]
Rural 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the location of the data centre or centres used by her Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from her Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under her Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9399/24]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 3 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 1 vote · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Justice 5 questions
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if a person (details supplied) is required to complete another on-line e-vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8840/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of the significant delays in processing times for naturalisation applications and in the sending of certificates to those who have attended naturalisation ceremonies; the current expected processing times and times to allocate certificates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8841/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the current number of applicants awaiting naturalisation applications to be processed; the number pending from 2021, 2022 and 2023; the estimated timeline for clearing the backlog and the percentage of rejected candidates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8842/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice how long the e-vetting process takes in the naturalisation process; the length of time for which e-vetting is valid; if she is aware of the issue with inputting the county on the on-line form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8843/24]
- 2024-02-28 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the avenues a person with a three-month visa who has arrived in Ireland from Gaza can now use to apply for citizenship in Ireland whose close family member holds a work visa permit in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9469/24]
Foreign 4 questions
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how Irish medical volunteers might be able to offer their services in Gaza, or to communities of individuals displaced from Gaza, for example in Rafah, Egypt, in light of the worsening humanitarian and health crisis unfolding in Gaza; the steps his Department will take to assist individuals or groups who contact them expressing an intention to do so; what contact points in the Department are suitable for such individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9268/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the up-to-date position regarding the provision of emergency humanitarian aid in Gaza and the surrounding region (details supplied); if this includes the potential for direct deployment of Irish medical professionals; if this further includes the potential for deploying a humanitarian response that is not initiated through the DG ECHO platform; if this includes assisting and facilitating Irish medical professionals seeking to volunteer in Gaza or the surrounding region; his views on how the HSE Global Health Programme might support the amelioration of the humanitarian and health crisis in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9269/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the person or body that can make a formal request for assistance on the DG ECHO platform; how they would go about it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9270/24]
- 2024-02-29 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what avenues are open to a person (details supplied) who has to apply for a passport if the copies of their birth certificate, name change and gender recognition certificate are notarised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9767/24]
Children 2 questions
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide information (details supplied) for the CDNTs in CHO 6 for each month from January 2022 to April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9144/24]
- 2024-02-28 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what avenues are available for a person (details supplied) to access missing information from their early life report which they recently received from Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9487/24]
Health 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the reason the long-term illness scheme only includes mental health conditions for persons under 16 years of age; his plans to extend this beyond 16 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8798/24]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2024-02-28 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the legislative programme. [7881/24]